Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department
of Colorado & Wyoming
Membership Eligibility and Application
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a patriotic and educational
organization, similar to the Grand Army of the Republic. It was founded on
November 12, 1881 and incorporated by Act of Congress August 20, 1954. The Sons
of Union Veterans of the Civil War is the legal heir to and representative of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Hereditary Eligibility (Member & Junior) and
Non-hereditary Eligibility (Associate)
Member (and Junior):
A male descendant, 14 years of age (6 to
14 for Juniors), who:
- is directly descended from a Soldier, Sailor, Marine or member of the
Revenue Cutter Service (or directly descended from a brother, sister,
half-brother, or half-sister of such Soldier, etc.) who was regularly mustered
and served honorably in, was honorably discharged from, or died in the service
of, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Revenue Cutter Service of the United
States of America or in such state regiments called to active service and was
subject to the orders of United States general officers, between April 12,
1861 and April 9, 1865;
- has never been convicted of any infamous or heinous crime; and
- has, or whose ancestor through whom membership is claimed, has never
voluntarily borne arms against the government of the United States.
Associate:
Men who do not have the ancestry to qualify for
hereditary membership may become Associates if they:
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in the Civil War and
- Can subscribe to the purpose and objects of the SUVCW
If you have questions or wish additional information, please contact Department
Commander William Neu, Jr
Click here
for a membership application for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil
War.
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